embroidery Archives

Impromptu Baby Gift Wrap

May 20, 2013 WeAllSew

Katherine sent photos of a last-minute gift-wrapping project – beautiful! She had no wrapping paper, but plenty of fabric, so she made this precious wrap – which ended up being as big a hit as the gift!
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DIY Retro-Inspired Embroidered Circle Skirt

May 9, 2013 Ashley Johnston

To make a fashion classic for the next generation: Start with a simple, classic shape: The Circle. Add a touch of floral embroidery. Put a fun new spin on a junior fashion. …and your little one is ready for the runway.
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Modern Blossoms for Mother’s Day

May 6, 2013 Amanda Murphy

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I’m so excited to be guest-blogging for We All Sew today because I have something I can’t wait to share. My first embroidery collection, Modern Blossoms, is coming out in just a couple of weeks at Quilt Market! You know that I’m a huge fan of the B 580 and all things BERNINA so naturally I’m very excited. … More

Geometric Quilt Block Pillow Class

May 1, 2013 Jo Leichte

Doesn’t this look like a fun class? It’s a hands-on event they held at The Sewing Room in Tucson, AZ, for their new B 750 sewing machine owners. They had lots of fun sewing Erika’s Geometric Quilt Block Pillow. Thanks, Mary, for sharing this photo! … More

Personalized Director’s Chair

April 24, 2013 WeAllSew

A removeable sleeve for a directors chair – what a super idea! Plus a lovely 50th anniversary gift idea. Thank you, Katherine, for the inspiration! … More

Jessica’s Wedding Dress, Part 4: First Fitting

April 4, 2013 Debbi Lashbrook

The day arrived for the first fitting of the wedding dress. Of course I had to make the test dress pink, since her very first wedding dress was a pink satin that I made when she was five years old. Since Jessica didn’t want embroidery on her wedding dress, I decided to place some on the test dress. … More

Easter Table Topper

April 3, 2013 WeAllSew

Bonnie Kimbrough sent this photo of her super-cute Easter table topper, made from Amanda Murphy’s free tutorial. Bonnie’s new to free-motion quilting; This is a nice project for practicing free-motion stitching skills, as the stitches don’t need to follow any particular line or design. Great job, Bonnie! … More

How to Make a Bohemian Shoulder Bag – from Inspiration Magazine and WeAllSew

March 14, 2013 Gayle Donahue

Looking for a fun and practical project for sewers of all levels? This cool-looking bag goes from super simple to super trendy with plenty of options for embellishment. Enjoy playing with decorative stitches on your machine and splash some color in the process. Walk away (and around!) with a casual bag that shows some serious groove.
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Paris Quilt

March 13, 2013 WeAllSew

Amy Millsaps, who works at Raintree Quilting in Juneau, Alaska, sent me this picture of the beautiful Paris wallhanging she composed … More

How to Make Embroidered Fabric Coasters

February 28, 2013 Ashley Johnston

Grab one of these and you can make any place your tea corner. The “sweetener” is how quick they are to make. Next time you’re invited for tea (or coffee) bring a stack of these as a gift ‒ and look for the smile you’ll get in return. … More

Owlivia Slouch Bag: A Blank Canvas

January 28, 2013 Lisa Klingbeil

My Owlivia Slouch Bag in Through the Needle ONLINE #15 uses all of the DesignWorks components plus embroidery. I have to admit that CrystalWork used is quickly becoming a favorite of mine – it’s quick and easy and I think every project needs just a little sparkle to make it pop. Don’t you? … More

Mandala Backpack

January 22, 2013 WeAllSew

Mandela is a word of Sanskrit that means circle. I used this as the theme for my granddaughter’s backpack because I wanted her to have something that she could grow with. … More

Technique: embroidery